Martian Eclipse

Submission to HEJ 2026 Szeptember. Theme: "SWARM = drone swarms as enemies" and "POWER NAP = power down enemies" Ext.: not used

A rogue AI has seized complete control over all Martian colonies, corrupting their defense networks and turning automated drone swarms and turrets against humanity. As part of Operation Martian Eclipse, your squad’s mission is to breach the colonies' perimeter defenses, neutralize automated threats, and shatter the power generators running their defense system. Like an eclipse passing over Mars, your assault will cast a shadow of darkness over the colonies, bringing down the rogue AI's grid so the colonists can rise up, reclaim control, and rebuild.

Features

• Cooperative Multiplayer: Support for up to six pilots with late-join support, shared combat, and final performance rankings.
• Rogue AI Encounters:
  • Colony Power Generators: The primary targets that power down colony defenses upon destruction.
  • Drone Swarms: Formidable self-destructing drone formations executing rigid pursuit arcs.
  • Star Fighters: Agile, dual-laser craft that pursue nearby pilots.
  • Turret Defenses: Double-turrets firing slow-moving, high-damage missiles.
• Shield Restoration Mechanics: Destroying power generators drops pickups that restore shield on fly-through.
• Dynamic Cockpit HUD: Features continuous altitude and speed indicators, a long-distance radar, edge-offscreen target indicators, and a critical low-health warning system.
• Immersive Audio: Features full voice callouts, heavy sound effects, and looping background combat music.

Controls 

• Desktop
  • Mouse Movement: Control yaw and pitch (Click to lock steering crosshair).
  • Spacebar: Toggle Engine (Start Engine / Cut Engine).
  • Left Mouse Button (Hold): Fire lasers.
• Touch / Mobile
  • On-screen Joystick: Directional steering control.
  • Start Engine / Cut Engine Buttons: Toggle Engine.   
  • Fire Button (Hold): Fire lasers.

Credits

• Game Design: Zoltan Kosina
• Code: Rune Forge
• Cover: Gemini and ChatGPT
• Background: ChatGPT
• Models: Space Kit by Kenney
• Music: Acid Experimental Loop by Teknoaxe
• Voices: Female Characters Bundle by LironPeer